Renfrey Potts

Summary

Renfrey Potts is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Adelaide^[2]. He was born on +1925-10-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Adelaide^[4]. He died on +2005-08-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], engineer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Renfrey Potts's place of birth was Adelaide^[2].
• Renfrey Potts died in Adelaide^[4].
• Renfrey Potts was born on +1925-10-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Renfrey Potts died on +2005-08-09T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Renfrey Potts is buried at Centennial Park Cemetery^[11].
• Renfrey Potts held citizenship in Australia^[12].
• Renfrey Potts worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Renfrey Potts's professions included physicist^[7].
• Renfrey Potts worked as an engineer^[8].
• Renfrey Potts's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Renfrey Potts was employed by University of Adelaide^[13].
• Among Renfrey Potts's employers was University of Toronto^[14].
• Among Renfrey Potts's employers was University of Sydney^[15].
• Among Renfrey Potts's employers was University of Maryland^[16].
• Renfrey Potts was employed by University of Adelaide^[17].
• Renfrey Potts was educated at University of Adelaide^[18].
• Renfrey Potts was educated at University of Oxford^[19].
• Renfrey Potts was educated at Rose Park Primary School^[20].
• Renfrey Potts's education included a stint at Prince Alfred College^[21].
• Renfrey Potts's doctoral advisor was Cyril Domb^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Renfrey Potts is Potts model^[23].
• Renfrey Potts received the Officer of the Order of Australia^[24].
• Renfrey Potts received the Centenary Medal^[25].
• Renfrey Potts received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering^[26].
• Renfrey Potts received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[27].

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Origins and Family

Renfrey Potts was born in Adelaide^[2]. He was born on +1925-10-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Adelaide^[18], a public university^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1874^[30], headquartered in Mitchell Building^[31]; University of Oxford^[19], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1096^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; Rose Park Primary School^[20], a primary school^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1893^[38]; and Prince Alfred College^[21], a private school^[39], in Australia^[40], founded in 1869^[41]. Renfrey Potts's doctoral advisor was Cyril Domb^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], engineer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Employers include University of Adelaide^[13], a public university^[42], in Australia^[43], founded in 1874^[44], headquartered in Mitchell Building^[45]; University of Toronto^[14], a public research university^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1827^[48], headquartered in Toronto^[49]; University of Sydney^[15], a public research university^[50], in Australia^[51], founded in 1850^[52], headquartered in Sydney^[53]; and University of Maryland^[16], a public research university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1858^[56], headquartered in College Park^[57]. Doctoral students include David Elliott^[58], a mathematician^[59]; Robert E. Hartwig^[60], a professor of mathematics^[61]; John Anthony Tomlin^[62]; David John Sutton^[63]; Rodney James Vaughan^[64], 1945–1986^[65]; and Leslie Thomas McCloud Berry^[66], an electrical engineer^[67].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Renfrey Potts is Potts model^[23]. Things named for him include Potts model^[68], a mathematical concept^[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Australia^[24], a grade of an order^[70], in Australia^[71]; Centenary Medal^[25], a medallion^[72], in Australia^[73], founded in 2001^[74]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering^[26]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[27], a fellowship award^[75], in Australia^[76]; and Rhodes Scholarship^[77], a scholarship^[78], in United Kingdom^[79], founded in 1902^[80].

Death and Burial

Renfrey Potts died on +2005-08-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Adelaide^[4]. Burial took place at Centennial Park Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Renfrey Potts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for him include Potts model^[68], a mathematical concept^[69].

FAQs

Where was Renfrey Potts born?

Renfrey Potts was born in Adelaide^[2].

Where did Renfrey Potts die?

Renfrey Potts died in Adelaide^[4].

What did Renfrey Potts do for work?

Renfrey Potts worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], engineer^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Renfrey Potts go to school?

Renfrey Potts was educated at University of Adelaide^[18], University of Oxford^[19], Rose Park Primary School^[20], and Prince Alfred College^[21].

What awards did Renfrey Potts receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Australia^[24], Centenary Medal^[25], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering^[26], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[27].